639 search results for “war on drug” in the Student website
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Freedom: what does it mean?
On 5 May we celebrate freedom, a basic human right that should not be taken for granted. We asked international students and staff what it means to them.
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Leiden researchers join forces against tuberculosis
About one and a half million people worldwide die each year from tuberculosis. For thirty years, therapy with antibiotics has been the same, while it takes far too long and can lead to resistant pathogens. Leiden researchers from four institutes are now joining forces to develop more effective and efficient…
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Fighting gliobastoma brain tumours with two grants
Few researchers see potential in research on glioblastoma, an incurable brain tumour. Alexander Kros brought together colleagues who are up to the challenge. European research funder ERC recently made 10.6 million euros available, a year earlier NWO provided 3 million euros. ‘In six years, we certainly…
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Professor and Knight: Joke Bouwstra Receives Royal Honor
A memorable farewell symposium and a royal distinction: Professor Joke Bouwstra could not have completed her career at Leiden with more pleasure. On Friday, 14 June, she received a Royal Honor from Leiden Mayor Peter van der Velden, who appointed Bouwstra as a Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion for…
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Joana CookFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Vlad Niculescu-DincaFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Bruno AllahissemFaculty of Humanities
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Jaap de Hoop SchefferFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Damien Van PuyveldeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Joachim KoopsFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Sergei BoekeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Jelena ProkicFaculty of Humanities
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Rob de WijkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Wiktor Pawlowski
Faculty of Humanities
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Graig KleinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Let the robot lend a hand in the pharmacy (it’s more sustainable too)
Can a robot help prepare cancer medication in a hospital pharmacy? That’s what hospital pharmacist Tjerk Geersing investigated in his PhD research. He compared manual and automated preparations in terms of quality, efficiency, and safety. He graduated on 19 March.
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Unlocking the secrets of DNA repair: Sarah’s curiosity might lead to new cancer treatments
How do cells repair their damaged DNA—and what happens when that process is hindered and cancer arises? Sarah Moser has taken a closer look during her PhD, uncovering surprising insights that could help improve future cancer treatments.
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Better treatment of skin diseases thanks to NWA grant of 11.7 million euros
Patients with skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis, sometimes spend a lifetime searching for the right medication. To help these patients faster and better, scientists across the country are joining forces. The Next Generation ImmunoDermatology (NGID) project, with LACDR professor Robert Rissmann…
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3 October University: ‘Artificial intelligence is like young people and sex’
‘Everyone’s talking about it, everyone thinks everyone else is doing it, but the reality is disappointing,’ says biochemist Gerard van Westen in his 3 October University lecture in the Van der Werfpark. In the full marquee, he gets a laugh with this suggestion that artificial intelligence is comparable…
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From research to practice: Leiden researchers awarded European grant
Various Leiden researchers have been awarded a European grant to explore the commercial or societal potential of previous research.
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Building a greener future at Leiden University in 2025
From a vegan community kitchen to a green framework for drug development: sustainability became more visible in everyday campus life at Leiden University in 2025.
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Chemistry as the key to medical innovation
Is it a coincidence that three chemists from the same department have each independently received a ZonMw grant? 'No,' the researchers agree in unison. 'The role of chemistry in medical biology is becoming increasingly important, and we’ve worked hard to make this happen.'
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Miranda van EckFaculty of Science
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Joost BeltmanFaculty of Science
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How to make an old antibiotic a hundred times more potent
Nathaniel Martin, Professor of Biological chemistry, wondered what would happen if you take an antibiotic that has been known for 70 years and try to improve it with the latest tools of modern chemistry. Turns out it can become up to a hundred times more potent and prevent the growth of some drug-resistant…
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Preparing for the next pandemic: scientists discover a new class of influenza antivirals
Researchers from Leiden University, University of York, University of Barcelona/IQTCUB/ICREA and The Francis Crick Institute report a new class of experimental compounds that powerfully block influenza viruses. The findings offer a potential new strategy for treating flu infections and preparing for…
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…
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Iris van WissenFaculty of Science
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Yuliya ShakalisavaFaculty of Science
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Gijs van der MarelFaculty of Science
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Anna WitteveenFaculty of Science
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Tahmina FariabyFaculty of Science
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Gabriela SchäferFaculty of Science
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Peter ten DijkeFaculty of Medicine
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Catherine MergenFaculty of Science
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Natalia Ortiz ZacariasFaculty of Science
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Gideon KerstenFaculty of Science
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Eveline de VliegerFaculty of Science
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Anne-Grete MärtsonFaculty of Science
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Hendrikus TankeFaculty of Medicine
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Mariona Oliver LloberasFaculty of Science
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Roy SnijckersFaculty of Science
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Danxia ZhaoFaculty of Science
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Koen van der MaadenFaculty of Science
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Mikolaj SzachniewiczFaculty of Science
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Maria XiberrasFaculty of Science
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Pier LindenberghFaculty of Science
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Jaap BrouwerFaculty of Science
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Romy DijklandFaculty of Science
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Barend MonsFaculty of Medicine